Denver Catholic

9 DENVER CATHOLIC | JUNE 24-JULY 7, 2017 Meet the new deacons DEACON DAVID ARLING Deacon Arling, 70, is a native of Dayton, Ohio, but lives now in Broomfield with his wife of 38 years, Marianne. They have three children: Lisa, John and Michael. His parish is Nativity of Our Lord in Broomfield. He's been an active Catholic for many years, and came to consider the diaconate after being asked several times if he had consid- ered it. DEACON HAL GOLDWIRE Deacon Goldwire, 52, is a native of Toledo, Ohio, and currently lives in Lakewood. He and his wife, Miki, attend St. Vincent de Paul Parish, and they have three children: Halie, Josh and Kara. Deacon Goldwire attributes his spiritual growth to spiritual direction at The Lanteri Center for Ignatian Spir- ituality, which helped him to grow in prayer and personal relationship with Christ. DEACON DARRELL NEPIL Deacon Nepil, 62, is from Highlands Ranch, Colo., and will serve at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. He and his wife, Mary, have three children: Father John (a priest of the Archdiocese of Denver), Stephen and Katie. They also have three grandchildren. A cradle Catholic, he was catapulted into taking his faith more seriously after watching his chil- dren grow in their spiritual lives. DEACON RONALD F. BECK Deacon Beck, 70, settled in Colorado after a brief stint at St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary in Denver. He lives in Arvada with his wife, Linda, and their parish is Shrine of St. Anne. "God the Father rescued my life from alcoholism and His providential love has stayed with me all these years," he said of his road to the diaconate. DEACON ROBERT LANCIOTTI Deacon Lanciotti, 57, is a native of Fort Collins, and he and his wife, Ruth, attend St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. They have been married 33 years and they have four children: Christopher, Eliza- beth, Daniel and Maria. They also have two grandchildren. For Deacon Lan- ciotti, the call to the Diaconate began when he saw a deacon serve Mass for the first time. DEACON GREG PERZINSKI Deacon Perzinski, 39, is originally from Rock Springs, Wyoming. He and his wife, Amber, have six children: Sam, Katie, Grace, Andy, Bethany and John. He is grateful for the "blessing to be serving St. Michael the Archan- gel parish in Aurora." His road to the Diaconate began when a deacon pre- pared him and his wife for the baptism of their oldest daughter. DEACON GEOFFREY BENNETT Deacon Bennett, 52, is from Yardley, Penn. He and his wife Donna attend Holy Trinity Parish, and have four children: Lindsay, Dominican Sister Daniela, Kyle and Jacob. He began to consider the Diaconate after converting to Catholicism in the late 90s, but it was when he moved to Denver in 2007 that he felt a strong call to apply for the 2017 class. DEACON ERNEST MARTINEZ Deacon Martinez, 55, is from Denver, and he and his wife, Gloria, attend Notre Dame Parish. They have three children (one son and two daughters), and four grandsons. Deacon Martinez has served his community as a police o±cer, and looks forward to serving now "in the most important way." He credits Mary with bringing him closer to Jesus, and to the Diaconate. DEACON PAT TRAVIS Deacon Travis, 68, is from Loveland, and he and his wife, Theresa, attend St. John the Evangelist in Loveland. They have two children: Mike and Alexa; and they also have two grandchildren. His road to the diaconate began when he joined St. John the Evangelist parish in 2003, and observed the example of many good people, but particularly "four devoted deacons." and may preach and distribute Com- munion. They cannot consecrate the Eucharist, hear confessions or anoint the sick. Today, there are 207 permanent dea- cons in the archdiocese; 179 of them are in active ministry. Learn more about Deacon Shannon Thurman in the next issue of the Denver Catholic. Nine men were ordained the per- manent diaconate and one to the tran- sitional diaconate during a June 17 ordina- tion Mass presided by Arch- bishop Samuel J. Aquila. PHOTO BY ANYA SEMENOFF Watch the permanent diaconate ordination at archden.org/livestream

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